Newton  Free  Library 

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THE  SCHOOLS. 


INSTRUCTIONS 


TO  BE  OBSERVED  IN  THE  USE  OF  THE  LIBRARY  BY  THE 
SCHOOLS,  WHICH  EVERY  TEACHER  IS  REQUESTED 
TO  READ  CAREFULLY. 


Borrowing  and  Renewing. 

Fifteen  cards  are  allowed  each  school  teacher  on  which  to 
draw  books  for  the  use  of  pupils,  and  three  more  for  the  use  of 
teachers  in  school  work.  These  books  are  charged  for  two 
weeks,  and  will  be  renewed  once  for  two  additional  weeks 
without  request ; after  that  they  may  be  renewed  for  two  weeks 
more  if  the  teacher  sends  a request  for  renewal  to  the  Library 
before  the  books  fall  due.  Books  need  not  be  returned  to  the 
Library  for  renewal.  All  requests  for  renewal  must  be  made 
in  writing,  with  the  date  or  dates,  if  more  than  one,  when  the 
books  fall  due. 

Renewal  is  for  two  weeks  only,  unless  special  arrangement 
is  made  with  the  Librarian. 

Fines. 

The  date  after  which  the  book  becomes  subject  to  fine, 
unless  renewed  at  the  teacher’s  request,  will  be  written  on  the 


inside  of  the  front  cover,  and  books  kept  out  without  renewal 
will  be  subject  to  a fine  of  ten  cents  a day,  or  two  cents  each 
book  if  fewer  than  five  books.  Teachers  are  requested  to  send 
the  fine  with  the  overdue  books,  ten  cents  for  each  day  if  there 
are  five  or  more  books. 


Returning. 

The  books  to  be  returned  must  be  sent  by  the  teacher  to 
the  nearest  agency-station.  The  library  will  deliver  the  books 
at  the  schools,  but  cannot  send  to  the  schools  when  they  are 
ready  to  be  returned.  If  received  at  the  agency  on  the  day 
they  are  due  no  fines  will  be  charged. 

Selecting. 

Catalogues  of  the  Library  will  be  found  at  each  school 
building  for  consultation  and  selection.  As  the  books  loaned 
to  the  schools  are  for  the  mental  and  moral  culture  of  the 
pupils,  those  intended  for  mere  amusement  will  be  withheld. 
Selections  of  books  on  given  subjects  will  be  made  at  the 
Library  for  any  teacher,  if  desired.  The  teachers  are  asked  to 
send  the  baskets  when  sending  for  books,  if  they  are  not 
already  at  the  Library. 

Care. 

The  teachers  are  especially  urged  to  see  that  the  books  are 
treated  with  care  by  the  children.  The  covers  can  be  kept 
clean,  and  the  pages  need  not  be  torn  or  soiled.  Not  only  for 
the  sake  of  the  Library,  but  for  the  children’s  own  sakes,  they 
should  be  taught  to  treat  books  with  respect. 

E.  P.  THURSTON, 

Librarian. 


